Writing Resume Part 4: Additional Sections

Interview

Before the lesson, make sure you have sent your resume to your tutor through Cambly’s messaging system. You can send an attachment by clicking the following button when you are logged on to Cambly’s website.

If you haven’t finished Part 1, please finish Part 3 first.

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Guideline

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V. Additional Sections

At this point, you’ve covered the most important pieces to your resume. Here are some sections you could add to enhance it.

Certifications/Licenses

certifications sample

Including certifications or licenses greatly depends on what kind of industry you’re in. For example, nursing has license requirements; customer service does not. Include them only if the hiring manager will be looking for them.

Publications

awards sample

If you’ve published articles or other materials related to the job, include them in reverse chronological order, by publishing date. You can also include articles that you’re still working on. For these, include a label such as, “Works in Progress.” Here’s an example of how this publications section should be formatted.

Awards/Honors/Activities

Sample Awards SectionInclude this section to give further evidence of your abilities. Include awards, honors and activities relevant to the job to help you stand out from other applicants. You can also break this section up into smaller section if it gets lengthy.In this section, you can include:

    • Grants
  • Academic Honors
  • Scholarships
  • Volunteer positions
  • Professional Affiliations

Don’t add a references section in the resume. If they ask, submit a send a properly-formatted Reference Page.

Technical Skills

In careers such as IT or engineering, you’ll need specialized knowledge and hands-on skills. Including a technical skills section highlights the knowledge and experience you’ve gained from specific systems.

You can break up this section into different categories, such as:

    • Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, and Oracle
    • Programming Languages: Excel at HTML, C++, and Python

Additional Skills

additional skills sample

If you have numerous skills related to the industry, you can include them in a short and concise list. In this list of additional skills, you can include:

  • Language proficiency
  • Computer applications
  • Heavy machinery operation

In this section, be sure to not include things like vague statements or unrelated skills.

Activities

Go over the following points with your tutors. 

  • Have you included all the information for your additional section?
    • Certifications/Licenses
    • Publications
    • Awards/Honors/Activities
    • Technical skills
    • Additional skills
  • Revise your contact information according to the guideline above.
  • Make sure you have finished this step before moving onto Part 5.

Writing Resume Part 3: Experience & Education

Interview

Before the lesson, make sure you have sent your resume to your tutor through Cambly’s messaging system. You can send an attachment by clicking the following button when you are logged on to Cambly’s website.

If you haven’t finished Part 1, please finish Part 2 first.

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Guideline

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III. Professional Experience

This “work experience” section of your resume provides the support of skills that you listed in your introduction. Work experiences should be listed in reverse chronological order – from your most recent work to experiences from a long time ago. Make sure the experiences you include are relevant to the job you’re applying for.

When creating a heading for each entry, include the name, city, and state of the organization. Also include your title there and your dates of employment – both month and year. If you’re still involved in that organization, including the month and year you started and “-Present.”

It’s helpful to have about 3-5 bullet points for each experience. These bullet points should describe your main duties and accomplishments at that organization.

3 Parts of a strong bullet point:

  • 1st: action verb (should always be first)
  • 2nd: measurable Point
  • 3rd: Specific and relevant job duty

Here are some examples of effective bullet points:

Example #1:

Trained 5+ managers, equipping them with proper knowledge in trainings and preparing them to lead their team well.

Example #2:(Note that the measurable point does not need to come immediately after the action verb)

Lead the creation of the company’s first media kit, increasing global sales by 15%.

Beginning with an action verb helps grab the attention of the reader. Here is an endless list of action verbs to help get some inspiration.

Remember to write about your past experience with action verbs that are in the past tense.

Including a quantifiable or measurable point to each experience will increase the hiring manager’s confidence in you and your abilities. Be sure each job duty you describe is specific and has the most important information toward the beginning of the statement.

Activities

Go over the following points with your tutors. 

  • Make sure you have all the information for each company.
    • the company’s name
    • city & state
    • your title
    • the dates of employment (month and year)
  • Go over each line for main duties and achievements. Check whether you have included the following points and revise:
    • Action Verb (should always be first)
    • Quantifiable Point
    • Specific and relevant job duty

Guideline

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IV. Education

Including your education experience shows the foundation of your knowledge and expertise.

The order of either professional experience and education may depend on your situation. For example, if you are a college or high school student that lacks a lot of professional experience, you may want to emphasize this education section first. But if you have a lot of professional experience and want to highlight that, your education section can be simple.

In your education section, you’ll want to include:

  • The names of your university, community college, or technical school (Don’t include high school unless you don’t have college experience)
  • Location of the schools (city, state)
  • Date of graduation (month, year)
  • Degree(s)
  • GPA (only include if GPA is above 3.0 – round up to the first decimal place. Use the format of GPA: 3.5/4.0)

Here are three examples of how you can format an education section. The highlighted areas show the education section:

Professional-Education-Sample
Education Sample 2
Education Sample 3

Activities

Go over the following points with your tutors. 

  • Have you included all the information for your education section?
    • The names of your university, community college, or technical school
    • Location of the schools
    • Date of graduation
    • Degree(s)
    • GPA
  • Revise your contact information according to the guideline above.
  • Make sure you have finished this step before moving onto Part 4.

Writing Resume Part 2: Contact & Intro

Interview

Before the lesson, make sure you have sent your resume to your tutor through Cambly’s messaging system. You can send an attachment by clicking the following button when you are logged on to Cambly’s website.

If you haven’t finished Part 1, please finish Part 1 first.

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The Order of Information

The format you choose for your resume will affect what information you will include. Below is a helpful guide to the order in which you should put your information.

I. Contact Information

First up is your contact information. You don’t need to include a label for this section. List your details in this order:

  • Name (largest font on page, middle initial is optional)
  • Mailing Address
  • Telephone Number (Make sure you check your voicemail message)
  • Email Address (make sure it’s appropriate)
  • Link to online portfolio (optional)
  • LinkedIn Profile

Here are three examples of how you can format your contact information section (notice the yellow highlights):

Contact Info 5

Professional Format
Contact-Information-sample

Classic Format
Contact-Information-Sample

Executive Format

Don’t add your contact information in the header as sometimes the applicant tracking systems may have trouble processing it.

Activities

Go over the following points with your tutors. 

  • Discuss which contact format suits your situation the best.
  • Revise your contact information according to the guideline above.

Guideline

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2. Choose a Resume Introduction

The goal of the introduction is to grab the employer’s attention by mentioning your skills and experiences to benefit their organization. You’ll also have a choice of three introduction formats with different focuses: qualifications summary, career objective, and professional profile.

Qualifications Summary

Qualifications Summary Example

The qualifications summary is a 4-6 point bulleted list of your most important career achievements. Avoid using generic statements and incorporate your unique voice in listing your skills.

Use if:

  • The job requires a specific set of skills
  • You have a lot of experience in the industry
  • You have many skill sets

Don’t use if:

  • You don’t have a lot of experience
  • You are an entry level candidate with little specific skills
  • You don’t have many measurable achievements

Career Objective

Career Objective Example

A resume objective, or career objective, is 2-3 sentences providing an overview of your skills and experience. This is great if you’re an entry-level candidate.

Use if:

  • You’re an entry-level candidate
  • You don’t have a lot of experience in the industry
  • You’ve recently graduated from college

Don’t use if:

  • You have a lot of specific skill sets
  • You’re changing careers
  • You’re including a cover letter

Professional Profile

Professional-Profile-ExampleThe professional profile combines the career objective and qualifications summary formats. It is the most flexible format – of either a short paragraph or list.

Use if:

  • You’ve had many notable achievements
  • You’re applying in the same industry
  • You have an area of expertise

Don’t use if:

  • You’re entry-level
  • You recently graduated from college
  • You don’t have a lot of measurable accomplishments

Activities

Go over the following points with your tutors. 

  • Discuss which introduction format suits your situation the best.
  • Revise your contact information according to the guideline above.
  • Make sure you have finished this step before moving to Part 3.

Writing Resume Part 1: Formatting

Interview

Before the lesson, make sure you have sent your resume to your tutor through Cambly’s messaging system. You can send an attachment by clicking the following button when you are logged on to Cambly’s website.

If you are not familiar with how to write a resume in English, you can download the following templates as a guideline:

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Guideline

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What is a resume?

A resume is not:

  • Your whole job history.
  • A description of your skills.
  • An automatic ticket to a job 

Your resume is an advertisement, and YOU are the product.  The goal of the resume is to convince the hiring manager to buy in – which means getting you the interview. Your resume is a marketing tool that gives you power, but it also doesn’t guarantee the interview.

Hiring managers see a lot of advertisements – or resumes. They want to find the right fit for their company and are often attracted to resumes that look nice. Studies show that “8 out of 10 resumes are thrown out after only 10 seconds.”

Stand out from the crowd of other resumes by marketing your skills to show you’re right for the job. There’s no perfect way to write a resume, but there are some important things to keep in mind.

Step 1: Choose From 3 Formats

There’s no standard format for a resume, so where do you start?

There are three common choices for formatting your resume: Reverse-Chronological, Functional and Combination.

I. Reverse-Chronological

Student Reverse Chronological Resume SampleThe Reverse-Chronological format is the most popular. The chronological format focuses on career progression, is easily changed and is helpful for all levels of experience.

Use if:

  • You want to show career progression
  • You’re applying to a job in a similar field
  • You want to show your career growth

Don’t use if:

  • You have large employment gaps
  • You want to change your career path
  • You change your job often

II. Functional

Waiter-Functional-ResumeA functional format focuses on your abilities and skills. This format works great if you have a high level of experience.
Use if:

  • You have large gaps in employment
  • You’re changing your field
  • You want to emphasize your skill set

Don’t use if:

  • You want to point out your career mobility
  • You lack experience
  • You have few transferable skills

III. Combination

waitress-combination-resume-sampleThe combination format uses both the chronological and functional formats. Like the functional format, it highlights qualifications. And like the chronological format, it has professional experiences. This format works great if you have a lot of experience in one specific industry.

Use if:

  • You want to emphasize your skill in a specific career
  • You want to change your career
  • You have a lot of skill in the area the job is in

Don’t use if:

  • You want to emphasize your education
  • You don’t have a lot of experience
  • You are an entry-level candidate

Still wondering what format is best for you? Check out our in-depth resume format guide.

Activities

Go over the following points with your tutors. 

  • Discuss which format suits your current situation and goals.
  • Choose the format from the 3 mentioned above.
  • Reorganize the information in your resume.
  • Make sure you have finished this step before moving to Part 2.

2-44. If you had called me, I could’ve picked you up

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • If I had had money, I would’ve helped you.
  • If you had hurt me, I would’ve punched you.
  • If he had stayed here, he wouldn’t have died.
  • If you had come to the cafe, you could’ve seen Brad Pitt.
  • If he had protected me, I could’ve been safe.
  • If he hadn’t taught me, I couldn’t have mastered English.
  • If I hadn’t called her, she would’ve been late.
  • If we hadn’t been tired, we wouldn’t have slept.
  • If you hadn’t helped us, we couldn’t have finished this.
  • If I hadn’t studied hard, I couldn’t have passed this test.
  • If I had had money, I would’ve bought this boat.
  • If you had touched my dog, I would’ve yelled at you.
  • If she had had time, she would’ve helped us.
  • If you had promoted me, I would’ve been happy.
  • If he had fired all of us, we would’ve been sad.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
bone (n) any one of the hard pieces that form the frame (called a skeleton) inside a person’s or animal’s body
e.g. If you weren’t safe, you couldn’t broken a bone. 
contention (n) something (such as a belief, opinion, or idea) that is argued or stated
e.g. If you had found new evidence, this would’ve resolved the contention in the family. 
come as (phrasal verb) used to describe the effect that something has when people first learn about it
e.g. If you didn’t tell me about the party, it would have came as a surprise to me.
debate (n) a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something
e.g. If you had missed school, you would’ve missed watching the big debate between them. 
disagreement (n) failure to agree
e.g. If you didn’t take my side, it would have been a big disagreement. 
defend (v) to fight in order to keep (someone or something) safe : to not allow a person or thing to hurt, damage, or destroy (someone or something)
e.g. If you hadn’t defended me, I could have been hurt. 
reflect (on) (v) to think carefully about something
e.g. If you had reflected on your decision for a bit longer, you would have seen that it was wrong. 
menagerie (n) a collection of animals kept especially to be shown to the public
e.g. If you have come to the zoo, you would have seen the menagerie of animals. 
opt (v) to choose one thing instead of another
e.g. If you had given me more options, I would’ve opted for blue candy.
gap (n) a space between two people or things
e.g. If you didn’t jump, you could have fallen in the big gap between the rocks. 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. touched / had / if / my / dog / you /, /would’ve / I / hit / you / .
    2. had / you / me / promoted / if / , / been / I / would’ve / happy / .
    3. again / they / if / tried / had / , / the / won / could’ve / they / game / .
    4. helped / I / if / her / hadn’t / , /the / she / test / failed / could’ve / .
    5. if / helped / you / hadn’t / I / , / your / couldn’t/   business / have / you / started / .
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. If I had had money, I would’ve buy this boat. 
    2. If he had fired us, we would’ve sad.
    3. If you had came to my party, you could’ve seen the singer.
    4. If I had find a job, I wouldn’t have come back.
    5. If I hadn’t met Master Eugene, I didn’t have mastered English.
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. What is the biggest disagreement you have had with someone? 
    2. Have you ever broken a bone? 
    3. What is your favorite animal to see at the zoo? 
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph.
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. Bone of contention: Pick a contentious issue about which you care deeply — it could be the same-sex marriage debate, or just a disagreement you’re having with a friend. Write a post defending the opposite position, and then reflect on what it was like to do that.
    3. Menagerie: Do you have animals in your life? If yes, what do they mean to you? If no, why have you opted not to?

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

2-43. If you were my friend, I would be happy

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • If I were you, I would hate myself.
  • If you were not my sister, I would hate you.
  • If I had money, I would buy a building in Manhattan.
  • If I were a tiger, I could run really fast.
  • If we lived in Mars, we could be free.
  • If Candice were my daughter, I would be proud of her.
  • If today were the last day, we would be sad.
  • If you had a son like yourself, your life wouldn’t be so easy.
  • If she had a pink dress, she could wear it tonight.
  • If I were a woman, would I be happy?
  • If I were a bird, I could fly to the sky.
  • If I were rich, I could buy this expensive condominium.
  • If I were European, I could speak Swedish.
  • If I were funny, I could become a comedian.
  • If I were 16, I could drive.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
Mars (n) the planet that is fourth in order from the sun
e.g. If we had a spaceship, we could go to Mars. 
dress (n) a piece of clothing for a woman or a girl that has a top part that covers the upper body and a skirt that hangs down to cover the legs
e.g. If she got a new dress, she would be happy. 
tonight (n) this night or the night following this day
e.g. If I wasn’t busy, I could hang out with you tonight. 
comfort zone (n) the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity
e.g. If I do a solo at the concert, I would be stepping out of my comfort zone. 
come across (phrasal verb) to meet or find (something or someone) by chance
e.g. If the police do more investigating, they would come across important new evidence.
routine (n) a regular way of doing things in a particular order
e.g. If I don’t brush my teeth first, I will be falling out of routine. 
laissez-faire (n) French for “Let (people) do (as they choose).” A policy or attitude of letting things take their own course, without interfering
e.g. If we don’t make rules in the school, we’ll have a laissez-faire system. 
spontaneity (adj) the quality or state of being spontaneous
e.g. If they keep jumping, they will continue to show spontaneity. 
schoolchildren (n) children attending school
e.g. If the schoolchildren were getting better grades, I would be proud of them. 
come and go (idiom) used to talk about time that has passed
e.g. More than a hundred years have come and gone since the day of that famous battle.

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. I / 16 / if / were / , / drive / could / I /  .
    2. were / if / men / we / , / could / we / them/ understand /.
    3. if / skinny / were / I / , / skinny / wear / would / I / jeans / .
    4. you / if / tall / were / , / be / you / more / would / popular / .
    5. loved / if / she / you  / , / you / wouldn’t / she / to / lie / .
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. If I am a bird, I could fly to the sky.
    2. If I were rich, I can buy this Ferrari.
    3. If I were fun, I could become a comedian.
    4. If I lived in France, I could visit to Paris.
    5. If I had money, I won’t leave San Diego.
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. What is something that would be out of your comfort zone? 
    2. What is your routine in the morning? 
    3. Would you like to visit Mars? 
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph.
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. Comfort zone: What are you more comfortable with — routine and planning, or laissez-faire spontaneity?
    3. Show and tell: You’ve been asked to do a five-minute presentation to a group of young schoolchildren on the topic of your choice. Describe your presentation.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

Beginner Grammar, Part 2 (마유영어 입영작)

Beginner Grammar, Uncategorized
  1. You look happy
  2. You’re not really cute
  3. It’s made by our company
  4. I’m better than you
  5. You are the worst
  6. My name is the same as yours
  7. She is as pretty as me
  8. I eat as much as you do
  9. You are smart enough
  10. English is so easy that Anyone can master it
  11. It’s too cold to wear a skirt
  12. Keep your eyes closed
  13. Leave me alone
  14. Let me borrow your money
  15. I heard you sing
  16. You make me smile
  17. Make sure you wake me up at 7
  18. Can you help me move this box?
  19. Help me with this
  20. You must come back
  21. I have to go to school now
  22. You don’t have to be shy
  23. You should try my pasta
  24. Anyone can do it
  25. I was not able to pass the interview
  26. You can try it on
  27. It can’t be true
  28. It must be a fake Chanel bag
  29. You must have loved him
  30. You might like him
  31. She might have lost my number
  32. Master Eugene might be able to help you
  33. You’d better call me every 5 minutes
  34. You might as well buy two
  35. I got my hair cut
  36. The more you eat, the fatter you will get
  37. You are not supposed to touch this button
  38. Was I supposed to wake the CEO up?
  39. Who am I supposed to see?
  40. I wish I were a princess
  41. I wish you had seen her
  42. You should’ve kissed her
  43. If you were my friend, I would be happy
  44. If you had called me, I could’ve picked you up

2-42. You should’ve told her

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • I should’ve hung out with Juliana.
  • You should’ve come to the concert.
  • We should’ve left early.
  • He should’ve notified his boss.
  • She should’ve bought the pink scarf.
  • I shouldn’t have said anything.
  • You shouldn’t have driven my Ferrari.
  • He shouldn’t have read her message.
  • She shouldn’t have gone home late.
  • They shouldn’t have fired Nathan.
  • You should’ve worked today.
  • I should’ve called the police.
  • We should’ve locked the door.
  • He should’ve washed his hands.
  • She should’ve quit her job.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
rescue (v) to save (someone or something) from danger or harm
e.g. You should have tried to rescue the kittens from the river. 
oversleep (v) to sleep past the time when you planned to get up
e.g. You shouldn’t have overslept, you were late. 
notify (v) to tell (someone) officially about something
e.g. You should have notified to police about the incident. 
quote (v) to repeat (something written or said by another person) exactly
e.g. I shouldn’t have quoted him. 
reverse (v) to change (something) to an opposite state or condition
e.g. You shouldn’t have told her to reverse the car. 
train (v) to teach (someone) the skills needed to do something (such as a job) : to give instruction to (someone)
e.g. She shouldn’t have asked him to train her at work. 
expect (v) to think that something will probably or certainly happen
e.g. You should expect this movie to be really good. 
amaze (v) to surprise and sometimes confuse (someone) very much : to fill (someone) with wonder
e.g. You should have tried to amaze him with your singing. 
show your true colors (idiom) to show what you are really like : to reveal your real nature or character
e.g. You should’ve shown your true colors when you met him. 
trade (v) the activity or process of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services
e.g. You should have traded in your car for a newer model. 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. you / today / worked / should’ve / .
    2. should’ve / hands / washed / his / he / .
    3. Florida / should’ve / they / to / moved / . 
    4. have / we / money / invested / our / shouldn’t / .
    5. have / shouldn’t / her / Jeremy / dumped / .
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. I should called the police.
    2. We should’ve been locked the door.
    3. He should has started his business.
    4. They should’ve not sold their store.
    5. You shouldn’t have sang this song.
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. Have you ever overslept and been late for something? 
    2. Have you ever been trained at work or have you trained someone? How did it go? 
    3. Talk about a time you shouldn’t have told someone something but you did anyways. 
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph.
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. Silver screen: Take a quote from your favorite movie — there’s the title of your post. Now, write!
    3. 180 degrees: Tell us about a time you did a 180 — changed your views on something, reversed a decision, or acted in a way you ordinarily don’t.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

2-41. I wish you had seen her

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • I wish I had seen your sister.
  • I wish I had bought the stocks.
  • I wish you had followed me.
  • I wish you had explained it to me.
  • I wish we had visited Washington D.C.
  • I wish we had watched it yesterday.
  • I wish she had proposed to me.
  • I wish they had promoted me.
  • I wish I hadn’t saved the killer.
  • I wish we hadn’t met.
  • I wish you had seen her.
  • I wish you had come to the party.
  • I wish I had had time.
  • I wish I had bought it.
  • I wish she had called me yesterday.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
stock (n) a share of the value of a company which can be bought, sold, or traded as an investment
e.g. I wish I had invested in more stocks.
promote (v) to change the rank or position of (someone) to a higher or more important one
e.g. I wish I had been promoted today. 
ghostwriter (n) to write (something, such as a book) for someone else using that person’s name
e.g. I wish he had a ghostwriter for his book. 
biography (n) the story of a real person’s life written by someone other than that person
e.g. I wish I had a copy of your biography. 
erase (v) to remove something
e.g. I wish I had not erased the tape. 
incident (n) an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens
e.g. I wish that incident hadn’t happened. 
year (n) the regular period of 12 months that begins in January and ends in December
e.g. I wish I had more time during the year for my hobbies. 
close off (phrasal verb) to not allow (something) to be used for a period of time
e.g. I wish the city hadn’t closed off the beach to tourists.
unusual (adj) not normal or usual
e.g. I wish you had seen how unusual that dog was. 
disappoint (v) to make (someone) unhappy by not being as good as expected or by not doing something that was hoped for or expected
e.g. I wish you hadn’t disappointed me yesterday. 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. had / her / wish / you / seen / I / . 
    2. I / time / I / had / wish / had / .
    3. forgotten  / I / wish / my / hadn’t / you / advice / .
    4. they / wish / us / had / I / helped / .
    5. wish / we / up / hadn’t / I / given / .
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. I wish I have bought it.
    2. I wish she had call me yesterday.
    3. I wish you sell your house.
    4. I wish we had been studied in Los Angeles.
    5. I wish Olivia has come.
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. Have you ever read a biography? Who was it? If not, who would you want to read about? 
    2. What year were you born? 
    3. If you got to be a ghostwriter for someone, who would it be? 
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph.
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. Ghostwriter: If you could have any author –living or dead – write your biography, who would you choose?
    3. Erasure: You have the choice to erase one incident from your past, as though it never happened. What would you erase and why?

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.

2-40. I wish I were a genius

Beginner Grammar, Grammar

Warm-up

Repeat after the tutor. 

  • I wish I were a women.
  • I wish I were European.
  • I wish I had a really fancy job.
  • I wish I had a house and a car.
  • I wish I could see you tonight.
  • I wish I could buy a Louis Vuitton bag for her.
  • I wish you were not my friend.
  • I wish we were not poor.
  • I wish you were mine.
  • I wish my friend had a car.
  • I wish I were you.
  • I wish I were younger.
  • I wish I were rich.
  • I wish I had a building.
  • I wish I had a dog.

Notes

Here are some grammar tips. 

Vocabulary

Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Expression Definition
day-to-day (adj) taking place, made, or done in the course of days
e.g. I wish I was in charge of the day-to-day operations of the store. 
clean up (phrasal verb) to make yourself or something clean
e.g. I wish you would clean up the mess you made. 
existence (n) the state of existing : the state of being real
e.g. I wish you believed in the existence of ghosts. 
playlist (n) a list of songs to be played on
e.g. I wish I had a playlist ready for the long drive. 
represent (v) to act or speak officially for
e.g. I wish you were representing the company at the meeting. 
wishful (adj) showing a belief that something will happen or succeed even though it is not likely to happen or succeed
e.g. She was very wishful that her friend would change her bad habits. 
prayer (n) words spoken to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something
e.g. I wish you would say a prayer for me. 
yearn (v) to feel a strong desire or wish for something or to do something
e.g. I wish you were yearning for warmer weather too. 
beg (v) to ask (someone) in a very serious and emotional way for something needed or wanted very much
e.g. I wish she didn’t have to beg for money. 
daydream (n) pleasant thoughts about your life or future that you have while you are awake

 e.g. I wish I could daydream during class. 

Exercise

Go over the following exercise with your tutors. 

  1. Make a sentence.
    1. I / were / wish / I / you / .
    2. I / here / you / wish / were / .
    3. I / could / for / I / wish / wait / you / .
    4. she / wish / me / could / I / help / .
    5. New York / wish / we / study / I / in / could / .
  2. Correct the following sentences. 
    1. I wish I am rich.
    2. I wish we have a lot of money.
    3. I wish I can fly.
    4. I wish you could come to my party.
    5. I wish she lives in Seoul.
  3. Answer the following questions.
    1. What do you like to daydream about? 
    2. What are 3 things you are wishful for? (use “I wish”) 
    3. Is there anything that you yearn for? What is it? 
  4. (Homework) Write a paragraph.
    1. Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
    2. VIP: Who’s the most important person in your life — and how would your day-to-day existence be different without them?
    3. Playlist of the week: Tell us how your week went by putting together a playlist of five songs that represent it.

Wrap-up

Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.